Make sure you're cyber safe

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Tenancy deposit scheme fraud, holiday package scams, fake advertisements on Instagram, and more.

Sex offenders are grooming children on Instagram more than on any other online platform, a charity has found. 

The fictional online character 'momo', which was alleged to have encouraged children to self-harm, as been described as a hoax. 

Action Fraud is warning Instagram users to be weary of fraudulent investment posts offering 'get rich quick' schemes on the app. 

Cyber Crime researchers say high-profile breaches have contributed to a thrivng black market. 

These stolen details are being traded on the Dark Web 

Cyber security discovered the first malicious app for the record-breaking video game, which is yet to be released on Android or IOS devices.

Hundreds of millions of stolen details from Dubsmash, MyFitnessPal, MyHeritage and other previously undisclosed data breaches were listed on Dream Market

Action Fraud is warning the public to spot the signs of romance fraud ahead of Valentine's Day. 

Mumsnet has reported itself to the UK's data protection watchdog after an upgrade let people see details of other accounts. 

The flaw could potentially be exploited by malicious hackers.

An EE customer has said she was stalked by an ex-partner who worked at the firm, after he accessed her personal data without permission.